Radiator support



July 22, 1930. H. J. RoBlNsoN 1,771,062

RADIATOR SUPPORT Filed May 12, 1928 I N VEN TOR A TTORNEY means constituting, however, but one of vari- Patented July 22, 1930 UNITED STATESA YHENRY .'r. ROBINSON,

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NT: OFFICE 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO RADIATOR surron'r Application filed May 12,

This invention as indicated relates to a y, radiator support. More particularly it comprises the supporting base and adjustable radiator engaging elements associated therei with, the construction being such that rigid ous structural forms ,in which the of the invention'may be used. Y

In said annexed drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a radiator support embodying the principles of my invention; Fig. 2 is a transverse central vertical sectional view showing One form of device as j applied to the radiator; Fig. 3 is a horizontal `sectional view taken along the line 3-3 shown principle i "zin Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 4 is a detail view partially in section showing the angle bracket attachment and nut lock; and Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view showing a modified form of hooked member.

As is clearly shown in the drawing, the structure comprises a base 1 formed of a strip of sheet metal bowed outwardly adjacent each end so as to provide a central portion 2,

spaced from the wall engaging end portions 3, 4. Adjacent the respective ends of the strip, elongated slots 5, 6, are provided through which fastening members for attachment toa wall or other support may be secured, said slots permitting slight lateral shifting of the base member to meet particular requirements asto position. j

The central oiiset portion of the base member is designed to bear against the adjacent l' 45 coils of the radiator 7. The intermediate i foot member 14. The upper aperture 11 is of 1928. Serial No. 277,130. f

a siz'eto freely permit lthe passage of a bolt therethrough and the ,lower slot 12 is elongated transversely of the base to f permit lateral motion after the manner of a pen-1. dulum. The lowerend of the bolt is prefer-"` ably provided withan integral head and its I opposite end 16 is screw-threaded to receive a nut 17. In order to keep the nutrfrom turning, and` at the same time to provide for supporting the upper attaching member toto the base strip, an angle bracket 18 is secured to the upper horizontal portion of said base A strip. In the preferred-form of construction j shown in Figs. 1 and 4, this angle bracket.,

is attached to the upper offset portion of the base strip by means Aof a pair of rivets 19 which are so .spaced that they will* receive between them the nut 17 on the upper end oi' 1 Vthe'adjusting bolt, thus serving as a nut lock.,N

In the form of construction illustratedin li0 Fig. 2, the angle bracket is in the form of a channel member 21 having a rearwardly projecting iange 22 adapted to bear against the upper end portion of the base strip. `Theftchannel member is centrally apertured to re- 75 ceive the upper end of the-adjusting bolt and the rearward angle of said channel member is so spaced from said bolt as to serve asa .-lock for the nut 17. Thus when the readily accessible head of the bolt is turned by means so of a wrench or other suitable implement,l the :vertical adjustmentof the radiator may be readily accomplished.

In each form of the angle plate attached. which'is positioned above the upper hori- 85 zontal section of the base strip, an elongated slot23 is 4formed in the vertical face of such plate through whicha securing'bolt 24- is engaged,said bolt having a squared shank 25;;y adjacent its head 26 and having the opposite 90 end of its shank screw-threaded to receive a' nut 28 which bears against a retaining clip 29. -The retainingclip is of greater width than height and when turned in onepositionw may. belpassedV between the coils of the radiatorand when `turned atright angles will bear against the opposite faces of two adjacent coils and securely engage the radiator when the adjusting nut is turned to properv position. 10o

The hook member of foot member 14 of the device may be made in several different forms, but embodies as essential elements a projecting portion of hook-like form provided with a sleeve adjacent its rearward end and provided with a key plate engaged about the rearward end so as to maintain the hook portion at substantially right angles to the base strip.

In the form of construction illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the foot member comprises a forward portion 31 preferably formed of a plate of sheet metal cut away adjacent its upper edge to substantially hook-like shape and having its rearward edge positioned between the ends 32 of a supporting member formed of a strip of sheet metal bent upon itself so as to form a sleeve portion V33 adjacent its rearward end and a pair of forwardly projecting parallel strips 32 at its opposite end. T he strips, as has been indicated, are spaced a sufficient distance to receive between them the foot member 31 which obviously must be .of a sufficient length to engage beneath the outer coil of the radiator which is to be supported. Inasmuch as radiators are made of various widths. it is obvious that considerable difference in length of foot member must be provided for. Likewise, where greater strength is required because of the weight of the radiator to be supported. A different gauge of metal may be used from which to form a foot member. When the rearward end of the hook portion is engaged between the projecting sides of the sleeve portion, the same may be secured together by means of rivets or bolts. If detachable fastenings are provided, the construction permits of the replacement of the foot member to accommodate radiators of various sizes. However, riveting is ordinarily employed because permanency of construction is desirable in devices of this character, and the foot member as an entirety was a small part which can be readily carried in stock in various lengths.

The sleeve portion of the foot member is of a size to engage over the adjusting bolt 13 heretofore described. In order to position the fo'ot member at substantially right angles in all positions of vertical adjustment, it has been found desirable to engage the rearward end of the footmember with a key plate 34 acting as a guide member. The key plate is preferably formed of sheet metal bent in the same direction at each end and provided with apertures 35, 36 through said ends. The aperture 36 is of a size to receive the adjusting bolt 13 and the aperture 35 is connected with the forward edge of the key plate by means of a slot 37 forming what may be designated an open keyhole slot and this opening is of a size to engage at its rearward end about the bolt 13 and at its forward edge to bear against the opposite sides of the rearward end of the hook plate 31. The key plate 34 serves as a guide member for the hook plate by bearing against a transversely extending rib 38 formed centrally of the lower portion of the base strip. This rib is preferably of a size to hold the base of the foot plate outwardly from the supporting wall a suflicient distance to clear the foot board adjacent the base of the said wall.

It has been explained that where greater strength is to be desired in the hook portion of the foot member, a plate of heavier gauge may be used, but such strength may also be provided for by changing the construction of the foot member by forming the same of a single piece of sheet metal in the manner illustrated in Fig. 5, said strip being folded upon itself so as to provide a sleeve 41 adjacent its rearward edge and parallel forwardly projecting plate portions 42, 43, at its forward end, said plate portions being shaped adjacent their upper edges so as to form substantially hook-shaped member. The plate portions are united to each other by means of rivets 44, 45 engaged through their forward and rearward portions, respectively.

The key plate 46 used with this last described form of construction, preferably is similar to the key plate heretofore described, excepting that the upper portion is provided with an open key hole-type slot 47 of a size adequate to engage about the sleeve portion and a part of the rearward portion'of the hook members, and is of somewhat lesser height than the key plate 34 first described. The lower end of the key plate is provided with an aperture of a size to receive the shank of the adjusting bolt 13, and thus the parts will be held in position when asseme bled on said bolt.

From the description of the construction Vof the apparatus, its method of use will be readily understood. The upper securing member should be released from clamping engagement with the radiator before the adjusting bolt is turned to position the radiator vertically.

Thon the type of construction shown in Fig. 2 is used, it will be noted that the adjusting bolt serves to hold the key plate to the foot member as well as the angle plate to the upper horizontal portion of the base strip. In this manner the cost of, labor in attaching the several members is saved and the cost may be readily assembled in the partwhere the same are to be brought into use.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the structure herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention l. In an article of the character described, the combination of a base plate having its central portion offset from its end portions, and providing intermediate horizontal portions, alined apertures formed through the horizontal portions of said base strip to receive an adjusting bolt, the lower aperture being elongated ltransversely to permit free pendulum movement of said adjusting bolt at all times, means adjacent the upper end of said base strip for securing a radiator thereto, and means supported upon the lower end of said adjusting bolt for engaging beneath a radiator and vertically adjustable through the actuation of said bolt. Y

2. In an article of the character described, the combination of a base plate having its central portion offset from its end portions,

the intermediate horizontal sections being apertured centrally, the aperture through the lower portion being elongated transversely, an adjusting bolt engaged through said apertures, an angle bracket and a lock held against the upper horizontal portion of the base strip by means of said adjusting bolt and a foot member engaged upon the lower portion of said adjusting bolt, said foot member having a hook-shaped forward portion and a tubular rearward portion, and means associated with the rearward portion of said foot member to hold the same at substan' tially rightvangles to the base plate.

3. In an article of the character described, the combination of a base plate having its central portion offset from its end portions, the intermediate horizontal sections bein apertured centrally, the aperture through the lower portion being elongated transversely, an adjusting bolt engaged through said apertures, an angle bracket and a lock held against the upper horizontal portion of the base strip by means of said adjusting bolt and a foot member engaged upon the lower portion of said adjusting bolt, said foot member having a hook-shaped forward portion and a tubular rearward portion, and a vertical plate associated with the rearward portion of said foot member to hold the same at substantially right angles to the base plate, and means adjacent the lower portion of said base plate for spacing said foot member outwardly therefrom.

Signed by me this 26th day of April, 1928.

HENRY J. ROBINSON. 

